tributary
A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of waterA natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
» The Amazon is fed by a large number of tributaries.
Der Amazonas hat eine große Zahl an Nebenflüssen. — MUIRIEL
Амазонку питает огромное число притоков. — Hellerick
У ріки Амазонки величезна кількість приток. — iskra
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3 sensesA natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
Nebenfluss, Zufluss
прито́кpritók
прито́каprytóka
a branch that flows into the main stream
A vein which drains into another vein.
The great saphenous vein is a tributary of the femoral vein.
A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.
да́нникdánnik
Examples
6 sentencesThe Amazon is fed by a large number of tributaries.
У ріки Амазонки величезна кількість приток. — iskra
ruАмазонку питает огромное число притоков. — Hellerick
deDer Amazonas hat eine große Zahl an Nebenflüssen. — MUIRIEL
Most tributaries' waters end up in the middle of the stream.
The Oste is a tributary of the River Elbe.
deDie Oste ist ein Nebenfluß der Elbe. — Esperantostern
The Altmühl, Naab and Regen tributaries meet the Danube from the left.
ruАльтмюль, Наб и Реген — левые притоки Дуная. — Wezel
deAltmühl, Naab und Regen, ziehen der Donau links entgegen. — Esperantostern
During the 15th century, the Ryukyu Kingdom was a tributary state of Imperial China.
deWährend des 15. Jahrhunderts war das Königreich Ryūkyū dem kaiserlichen China tributpflichtig. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Forms
plural: tributaries| Singular | tributary |
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